Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-04-29
SWITHlN c. SHORTLIDePs


THlRTEEN miles from Broad Street Sta
Il ton. Philadelphia. School year lss6-'s7
opens Wednesday, September s.h. Fixed
price covers every expense, even books, eic.
No extra charges except for music. Stddeuts
admitted and classified al any time. = No ex-
animation necessary for admission. summer
vacation school July and August. The reg
ulsr school year oplns September 9Th, bnt
students may come at any time before Sep
TENDER 9Th, or he admitted after the 9Th,
when vacancies occur. A boarding school of
the highest grade for young men and boys.-
One of the best equipped, best taught and
most successful schools 10 the United States.
Twelve experienced teachers, all men and al
graduates-four Of them Harvard meu. All
teaching in small classes so that each pupil
may have Individual care. Special attention
TO both advanced and backward pupils In-
dividuai and class instruction. Early def
cieucies in young mems education corrected.
Young men whose education has. been neg
lected instructed privately. Special oppor-
tunities for apt students to advance rapidly.
Special drill for dull and backward boys
Patrons or students may select any studies or
choose the regular English, Scientific, Civil
Engineering, Business or Classical Course, or
parts Of different courses. Students fitted at
Media Academy are now Ia Harvard, Yale,
University o. Pennsy lvsaia, Princeton, Lee
high, Lafayette, University Of Virginia, CO.
lnmbia, Williams, Dlckinsoa, Cornell, and
seyersl Polytechnic Schools. Conditions"
oellsge students OF any class tutored In any
ssady and fitted for any college examinstion.
A physical and chemical laboratory. Courses
Of lectures, with the best and fullest appsr-
atus for illustration. Fiiesa hundred vol
umes added 10 the Academy Library 10 1888.
Physical apparatus doubled in 1888. Ten stu
dents fitted for college and admitted 10 1888,
Is in 1884, 10 in 1885, 10 In 1886. A Grad
uating Glass every year In the Commercial
Department. Fine school build.res, ir which
all the students live with the Principal No
boarding:ont 10 private families. Rooms car
peted and furnished with wardrobe, bureau,
table, washstsnd, toilet set, Two single beds
with springs, good mattresses, pillows, and
an ample supply Of bedding, all in complete
order, etc. Buildings carpeted throughout l.,
and thoroughly heated by steam. Rooms for
one or two boys. No large dormitories. Rooms
lighted with gas. Media Academy sets gen
erous table. The students are not poorly fed
under the economical plea that plain food and
meagre diet are best for students. Dining
room fitted out in the best manner Expert.
euced men walters. First-class steam laun-
dry. Day and night watchmen. A gymna-
stun, with two bowling alleys and other az
lures. Ample grounds for base ball, foot ball
aud athletic sports. Drainage and water sup
ply perfect. No malaria. The health record
of Media has lew parallels. Media Academy
has all the conveniences and appliances ne
cessary to make II real home and first-class
academy. A school for the training OF gen.
ilemen. No hnzing or other rowdyism. No
''roughing IT," Students vt this academy
must not sacrifice the home influences for an
education devoid of good morals, good man
ners aud genteel surroundings. The school
is adapted in every way 10 the education 70
young men aud boys only. Media Academy
is moi u mixed school, but strictly boarding
school for the male sex Media has seven
churches, and Temperance charter which
prohibits the sale Of all intoxicating drinks.
Media is conveniently accessible from all
points No change Of depo,s in Philadelphia,
coming from New York, Pittsburg, Balti-
more or Washington. Twenty trains leave
Broad street Station, Philadelphia, for Media.
Return trains every hour, distance 10 miles.
Ask at Media Station for Academy coach -
Drive to the school only FIVE minutes. For
new illustrated circular Of Media Academy
address the Prcipsl and Proprietor, SWITH-
IN Z. SlI0RTLlDGE, A B. and A. NJ,
graduate Of Harvard College, Media Pcnua.
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